Originally Included Mesopotamia Genesis 25:20, 28:5, Deuteronomy 26:5, Acts 7:2

More Properly the Country around Damascus 2 Samuel 8:6

Damascus the Capital Of Isaiah 7:8

Abana and Pharpar Rivers Of 2 Kings 5:12

Governed by Kings 1 Kings 22:31, 2 Kings 5:1

Inhabitants Of

Called Syrians 2 Samuel 10:11, 2 Kings 5:20

Called Syrians of Damascus 2 Samuel 8:5

An idolatrous people Judges 10:6, 2 Kings 5:18

A warlike people 1 Kings 20:23, 25

A commercial people Ezekiel 27:18

Spoke the Syriack language 2 Kings 18:26, Ezra 4:7, Daniel 2:4

Israel Followed the Idolatry Of Judges 10:6

David

Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer 2 Samuel 8:5

Garrisoned and made tributary 2 Samuel 8:6

Dedicated the spoils of 2 Samuel 8:11, 12

Obtained renown by his victory over 2 Samuel 8:13

Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites 2 Samuel 10:6-14

Destroyed a second army of 2 Samuel 10:15-19

Asa Sought Aid Of, against Israel 1 Kings 15:18-20

Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction 1 Kings 19:15

Benhadad King Of, Besieged Samaria 1 Kings 20:1-12

The Israelites

Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame 1 Kings 20:13-20

Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year 1 Kings 20:22-25

Insignificant before 1 Kings 20:26, 27

Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time 1 Kings 20:28-30

Craftily drawn into a league with 1 Kings 20:31-43

At peace with, for three years 1 Kings 22:1

Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from 1 Kings 22:3-29

Defeated by, and Ahab slain 1 Kings 22:30-36

Harassed by frequent incursions of 2 Kings 5:2, 6:23

Heard the secrets of, from Elisha 2 Kings 6:8-12

God smote with blindness those sent against Elisha by the 2 Kings 6:14, 18-20

Besieged Samaria Again 2 Kings 6:24-29

Army Of, Miraculously Routed 2 Kings 7:5, 6

Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor 2 Kings 8:7, 15

Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, 2 Kings 8:28, 29, 9:15

Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz 2 Kings 13:3, 7, 22

A Saviour Raised up for Israel Against 2 Kings 13:5, 23-25

Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over 2 Kings 13:14-19

Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem 2 Kings 16:5, Isaiah 7:12

Retook Elath and Drove Out the Jews 2 Kings 16:6

Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria 2 Kings 16:9

Prophecies Respecting

Destruction of Rezin king of Isaiah 7:8, 16

Ceasing to be a kingdom Isaiah 17:1-3

Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion Jeremiah 49:23, 24

Destruction of its inhabitants Jeremiah 49:26

Plundering of Damascus Isaiah 8:4

Burning of Damascus Jeremiah 49:27, Amos 1:4

Its calamities, the punishments of its sins Amos 1:3

Its inhabitants to be captives Amos 1:3

Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire Daniel 11:6-45

Subdued and Governed by the Romans Luke 2:2

Gospel Preached and Many Churches Founded In Acts 15:23, 41